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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 17, 2024 18:20:27 GMT
I’m watching a show “worst roommate ever” and in this story they are talking about the roommate buying drugs off the dark web.
I don’t even really know (nor do I) how you get on that. Is this common knowledge? I’m even feeling weird asking here thinking the FBI is immediately watching this post … haha
I’m just curious does the average Joe just go on there? I don’t want to know or Google it but just curious if it is that easy or do you have to know someone that knows something.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jul 17, 2024 18:25:00 GMT
I think the average Joe can go out there. Do I know how to? Nope! I don't want to end up on a watchlist  |
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 17, 2024 19:27:01 GMT
I don’t want to know either!! lol… it’s one of those things that is like a train wreck … I want to know but DON’T
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Post by Rhondito on Jul 17, 2024 19:39:26 GMT
I want to know because you've got me curious, but I'm too scared to google!
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Post by milocat on Jul 17, 2024 19:42:23 GMT
I think dark web just means it's deep in the internet, it's not the first things that pop up from a Google search. You have to know where to go. Where 'bad' things are, like drugs.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 17, 2024 19:55:19 GMT
I think dark web just means it's deep in the internet, it's not the first things that pop up from a Google search. You have to know where to go. Where 'bad' things are, like drugs. Well I wouldn’t know really where to get drugs so I guess that puts that in the same category… |
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Post by peabay on Jul 17, 2024 19:56:23 GMT
I've always been curious but I imagine if I googled it sirens would start blaring and the lights would flash in my closest FBI office haha.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 17, 2024 19:58:44 GMT
I've always been curious but I imagine if I googled it sirens would start blaring and the lights would flash in my closest FBI office haha. RIGHT!! If my doorbell rang right now I know I’m in trouble! |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jul 17, 2024 19:59:05 GMT
I think dark web just means it's deep in the internet, it's not the first things that pop up from a Google search. You have to know where to go. Where 'bad' things are, like drugs. I was too chicken to do a search, but I believe it's a browser that would pull up those types of places. I looked up what it was on wiki. Tor I think is one of them? So like instead of going to google.com you would go to tor.whatever and type in "kidneys for sale" and see what comes up. I'm being glib, but I feel like that is the gist... From Wiki: The dark web is the World Wide Web content that exists on darknets: overlay networks that use the Internet but require specific software, configurations, or authorization to access.[1][2][3][4] Through the dark web, private computer networks can communicate and conduct business anonymously without divulging identifying information, such as a user's location.[5][6] The dark web forms a small part of the deep web, the part of the web not indexed by web search engines, although sometimes the term deep web is mistakenly used to refer specifically to the dark web.[7][2][8] |
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 17, 2024 20:03:50 GMT
I've always been curious but I imagine if I googled it sirens would start blaring and the lights would flash in my closest FBI office haha.  lol. I always hear about the dark web on TV shows like "Criminal Minds" and "FBI". But I always figured that if I poked around to find out about it I'd end up on some watch list.  |
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Post by scrappert on Jul 17, 2024 20:22:49 GMT
Just reading and posting in this I feel like I am being watched!!  |
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Post by pilcas on Jul 17, 2024 20:23:02 GMT
I have always been curious too.
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Post by milocat on Jul 17, 2024 21:31:24 GMT
I think dark web just means it's deep in the internet, it's not the first things that pop up from a Google search. You have to know where to go. Where 'bad' things are, like drugs. I was too chicken to do a search, but I believe it's a browser that would pull up those types of places. I looked up what it was on wiki. Tor I think is one of them? So like instead of going to google.com you would go to tor.whatever and type in "kidneys for sale" and see what comes up. I'm being glib, but I feel like that is the gist... From Wiki: The dark web is the World Wide Web content that exists on darknets: overlay networks that use the Internet but require specific software, configurations, or authorization to access.[1][2][3][4] Through the dark web, private computer networks can communicate and conduct business anonymously without divulging identifying information, such as a user's location.[5][6] The dark web forms a small part of the deep web, the part of the web not indexed by web search engines, although sometimes the term deep web is mistakenly used to refer specifically to the dark web.[7][2][8] That's what I was thinking. You can't just say Hey Siri where can I buy a kidney or some drugs? You'd have go know where to go in the first place, not sure how that info gets passed around and I don't want to know. |
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 17, 2024 21:47:16 GMT
I was too chicken to do a search, but I believe it's a browser that would pull up those types of places. I looked up what it was on wiki. Tor I think is one of them? So like instead of going to google.com you would go to tor.whatever and type in "kidneys for sale" and see what comes up. I'm being glib, but I feel like that is the gist... From Wiki: The dark web is the World Wide Web content that exists on darknets: overlay networks that use the Internet but require specific software, configurations, or authorization to access.[1][2][3][4] Through the dark web, private computer networks can communicate and conduct business anonymously without divulging identifying information, such as a user's location.[5][6] The dark web forms a small part of the deep web, the part of the web not indexed by web search engines, although sometimes the term deep web is mistakenly used to refer specifically to the dark web.[7][2][8] That's what I was thinking. You can't just say Hey Siri where can I buy a kidney or some drugs? You'd have go know where to go in the first place, not sure how that info gets passed around and I don't want to know. Now I feel like I want to ask Alexa whwere I can buy drugs.  She'll either tell me to go to a pharmacy, or she'll report me and I'll have the police at my door. |
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Post by papersilly on Jul 17, 2024 21:50:26 GMT
I think the average Joe can go out there. Do I know how to? Nope! I don't want to end up on a watchlist i don't know if an average Joe can easily wander into the dark web but the determined Joe certainly can. i don't want to be on a watchlist too but on some level, i think we all are already (but in a casual, marketing way). i just don't want to be on the dark web watchlist with the terrorists, pedos, identity thieves, and such. |
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Post by Gem Girl on Jul 18, 2024 0:02:31 GMT
I assume it's like the sketchy part of town--if you have a reason to be there, you'll find somebody who knows his way around willing to take you in exchange for something he wants. If you really wanted to snoop into it, there are programs you can install that let you surf without revealing your computer's IP address. This article will give you info, but you can also search "surf anonymously" or "surf anonymously for free." www.forbes.com/advisor/business/anonymous-browsing/ |
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Jul 18, 2024 2:11:46 GMT
I'm on the dark web because of a security breech that involved my debit card number. Since discovering this I've (obviously) canceled the debit card. Google says the dark web "is a hidden part of the internet that allows users to hide their identity and location from others and law enforcement. It's part of the deep web, also known as the hidden web or invisible web, and is not indexed by conventional search engines." My understanding of the "dark web" is that it's used for porn and drugs. link |
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Post by pilcas on Jul 18, 2024 2:31:22 GMT
I'm on the dark web because of a security breech that involved my debit card number. Since discovering this I've (obviously) canceled the debit card. Google says the dark web "is a hidden part of the internet that allows users to hide their identity and location from others and law enforcement. It's part of the deep web, also known as the hidden web or invisible web, and is not indexed by conventional search engines." My understanding of the "dark web" is that it's used for porn and drugs. linkVery interesting article, thanks. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 18, 2024 3:21:26 GMT
Thanks for the info… it kinda all makes a little more sense in my mind. Just something I was sorta interested but not THAT interested haha..
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 18, 2024 3:33:49 GMT
I’ve recently listened to two British crime podcasts, where the perps accessed the dark web. The first case was of two teenagers (one boy one girl) who were on the dark web, and ended up murdering another teenage girl. All I could think was how on earth do a couple of 16yo kids know how to access the dark web?!
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lol. I always hear about the dark web on TV shows like "Criminal Minds" and "FBI". But I always figured that if I poked around to find out about it I'd end up on some watch list. 
She'll either tell me to go to a pharmacy, or she'll report me and I'll have the police at my door. 
